The Welland Valley Benefice Choir were in fine voice at St Mary Magdalene Church, Cottingham on Good Friday, 3 April 2026, performing Faure’s Requiem as part of the Easter Vigil. The 25-strong choir had been gathered together from local villages…
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The Welland Valley Bellringing Team came first place in the Peterborough Diocesan Guild of Bellringers spring festival 6-bell striking competition, held at St Peter’s Church in Brooke near Oakham on Saturday 11 April. In a striking competition, teams are judged…
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Fundraising activities in Cottingham and Middleton over the festive season have raised an amazing £4,523 for village and local good causes. Thanks to everyone who has put so much effort into organising these events, and to everyone who has got…
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This year’s Ghost Stories for Christmas, held at St Mary Magdalene Church on 13 and 14 December, have raised an amazing £930, with £730 going to the church new loo fund and £200 to Cottingham Friends of Green Spaces (FroGS)….
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We are individually auctioning these super cute mini needle-felted sculptures of the Cottingham Alpacas, which have been hand made in Cottingham from each of The Boy’s own fleece! There is one of each of The Boys, and each model stands…
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From Cottingham Parochial Church Council 22 August 2025 Dear resident, We would like to provide you with an update on the church clock. Clock repairs Since the clock was repaired and restarted on 8 June, we’ve had some minor teething…
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From Cottingham Parochial Church Council We are delighted to let you know that the long awaited repairs to the church clock are due to start on 15 May! We’re not sure at this stage how long the work will take,…
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Every six years, St Mary Magdalene Church has to create a new electoral roll, and 2025 is the year! Why should I join the electoral roll? The electoral roll is a record of the support and interest the church has…
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To ensure ringing can continue well into the future, we need to make sure that the five bells, frames, bearings, ropes etc are well maintained. As part of this, in August 2024 we made essential repairs to the frame for…
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A team of bell ringers successfully rang a full peal at St Mary Magdalene Church on Sunday 2 June, lasting 2 hours and 45 minutes and covering 31 different ‘methods’, which are effectively ‘tunes’ that the ringers learn, with the…
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